What I Will Do in July and the Rest of 2025
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I missed yesterday's check-in. I had a wonderful weekend and really felt relaxed. Yesterday was so busy, I didn't think about observing stress. Last night I reviewed the day and planned to do better today. This morning I started out with a bike ride. I was surprised how often my shoulders crept up to my ears. I worked on breathing and being present. I was surprised with how much stress I was holding in my shoulders. After lunch, I resumed work. I did my deep breathing so much today, I would be surprised if there is any oxygen left for anyone else to breathe. lol. I realize I need to make a chart on here for consistency and not just on paper. Have a great evening.
@donna25trinity I am glad you could make it. Sounds like a lot is going on in your life. I hope things get easier at work soon. Where below the equator are you located? Hard to imagine it is cold somewhere when Florida is sooo hot & humid.
@hcoleman232 I am glad today was better. May the rest of your week be full of joy.
6/3/25 PM Joined this group
6/4/25 Decide on habit
6/5/25 Started observing: a real eye-opener on how badly I have neglected myself while caring for everyone's needs.
6/6/25 Observation: Need more laughter and many other insights.
6/7/25 Too busy to observe. High-stress day.
6/8/25 Observation: shoulders stayed in my ears. Did breathing exercises A LOT!!!
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Have been spinning or biking every day and finding time to walk the guitar well I need to work on that one.
Great day today scale slowly moving.
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@donna25trinity , thanks for joining us! July is hard to get into since the month starts with a major holiday here in the USA. Wow! You’re working on a lot. A checklist sounds like a terrific idea to keep it all straight. Your new work duties sound tough!
I didn’t realize you live in the Southern Hemisphere. Those early morning walks should make you proud!
@hcoleman232 , hugs 🫂. Sometimes staying positive is a very hard exercise. Can you think of a particular practice to help reset your positivity?
Bravo @SummerSkier ! Good tracking! Keep laughing!
@Learningmoments , Oh, sorry the 7th was so stressful. Glad you’ve got the breath practice to turn to in such days.
@snowshoe072 , great job spinning, biking, and walking! What would h help you get to your guitar?
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Living in the Fast(ing) Lane
July 8 - 15.5 hours. Celebrated by listening to “Eye of the Tiger”
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@77tes what would help me get to the guitar the chance to leave it out and not tucked in the case… my dog is curious and they get dusty which is not good. I guess an appointment with myself would be best 🎸
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@SummerSkier , bravo for you showing up every day! 👏 Of course, that’s the norm for the woman who has been running for years! 🙂
@snowshoe072 , I can imagine my puppy with a guitar. That would not be good! Can you find a spot for the case that would remind you? I’m just throwing stuff out there. I’m not a musician, but my sister is and I know that she gets so much joy from playing and tries to play every day. But she plays piano,so her instrument is never out of sight. Hmm, I should ask where her son kept his violin, but he had a mom who would schedule his life to include his lessons and practice, so it might not help you. Oh here’s an idea - how about make taking your guitar out of the case your goal. I just got a visual of my kids wasting time slowly getting ready to practice. 🤣
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Living in the Fast(ing) Lane
July 8 - 15.5 hours. Celebrated by listening to “Eye of the Tiger”
July 9 - 16 hours. Celebrated singing “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “
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Thanks @77tes i think the best plan is to just make time there are only 5 scattered around the house and one needs a trip to the shop!
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6/3/25 PM Joined this group
6/4/25 Decide on habit
6/5/25 Started observing: a real eye-opener on how badly I have neglected myself while caring for everyone's needs.
6/6/25 Observation: Need more laughter and many other insights.
6/7/25 Too busy to observe. High-stress day.
6/8/25 Observation: shoulders stayed in my ears. Did breathing exercises A LOT!!!
6/9/25 Busy day, but kept observing. I was invited to go to the beach with my daughter for a few days. I am trying to figure out how to manage to sneak away. I WILL make it happen. Hehehe
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🦩🧘♀️🌹JUNE 2025🌹🧘♀️🦩
🦩🧘♀️🌹🦩🌺🦩🌹🧘♀️🦩The road to hell is paved with good intentions 😂 Well RL got in the way again. I had a couple of projects I had to complete. This is what is eating most of my time.
July Plan of Action:This July I am doing > 10 minutes flex as soon as I have been to the bathroom in the morning.Cue: reminder on phone.Celebration: Herbal tea.Reward: Better flexibility.
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Would setting a funny phone reminder help. I have loads of those set to keep me on track.
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wow that is well worth the effort @TerriRichardson112 lovely indeed!😍
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☀️☀️9 days in. I must say that the tracker is not really telling me anything i did not already know. I can almost but not quite link my TDEE directly to the steps on my fitbit or miles which I run. Interesting. Would that not be a very simple thing. Walk 20k steps eat 2000 cals. Walk 10K steps eat 1000. But of course the days I only do 3000 steps are a problem so I think it might need a base.
@Learningmoments I think you will have fun with family at the beach! Um.. is that June or July dates you are listing?🤷♀️🧐
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@TerriRichardson112 , What a beautiful garden! Clearly a project worth the eating of your time! I guess your flexibility practice extends to your time.
@Learningmoments , Bravo on the observation practice! It’s especially important on the hectic days! Make the beach trip happen!
@snowshoe072 , sorry for the headache. I’ve never lived in the humidity zone, but I’ve visited and that was rough enough. Hugs 🫂
@SummerSkier , really it’s great that you’ve already got your TDEE figured out! But please don’t do 1000 for 10,000 steps! The rest of us would die!
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Living in the Fast(ing) Lane
July 8 - 15.5 hours. Celebrated by listening to “Eye of the Tiger”
July 9 - 16 hours. Celebrated singing “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “
July 10 - 16 hours. I broke my fast with fresh cantaloupe 🍈- YUMMY! I’m loving the song “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “ I did discover that the title is actually “The Cup of Life” and was the Official Song of the World Cup, France ‘98. It’s actually prefect!
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🦩🧘♀️🌹JUNE 2025🌹🧘♀️🦩
🦩🧘♀️🌹🦩🌺🦩🌹🧘♀️🦩July Plan of Action:This July I am doing > 10 minutes flex as soon as I have been to the bathroom in the morning.Cue: reminder on phone.Celebration: Herbal tea.Reward: Better flexibility.
Wk1: 😃.
🧘🏼🧘🏼🧘🏼🧘🏼I have the luxury of being retired, and my volunteer groups don’t meet over July/August, but sometimes RL still,intervenes. 😂
Terri🪼🐡🐠 🦈
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hahaha.. Yeah I am not sure the whole step or mileage thing is linear. But it is fun to talk about it.
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☀️☀️☀️We are 10 days gone thru the month. Glad to see everyone hanging in!
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Just checking in. I am at the beach. Gorgeous! @SummerSkier my tracking is July. I will have to change that when I get on my computer. @TerriRichardson112 that is AMAZING! You are so talented. Everyone is doing great! Keep up the good work!
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@learningmoments,
Hooray for the beach !🏖️ Enjoy !@SummerSkier , good for doing it every day for 10 days ! 🙌
@TerriRichardson112 , my BIL used to say that the problem with being retired is that you can never take a day off. 🤣 Good job on the flexibility! 👏
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Living in the Fast(ing) Lane
July 8 - 15.5 hours. Celebrated by listening to “Eye of the Tiger”
July 9 - 16 hours. Celebrated singing “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “
July 10 - 16 hours. I broke my fast with fresh cantaloupe 🍈- YUMMY! I’m loving the song “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “ I did discover that the title is actually “The Cup of Life” and was the Official Song of the World Cup, France ‘98. It’s actually prefect!
July 11 - 16.5 hours. I’m reading Fast. Feast. Repeat. (Well, listening to it) and I’m glad I had already listened to the part about how to not listen to the scale because my weigh-in this morning was disappointing. Still, I’m singing “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “ which made my dog crazy this morning.🤣
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I got to the guitar! First thing after coffee this morning and I will at least tune another after this as the humidity plays havoc with the strings. Good day walked a power walk of 20 minutes at lunch and I cautiously say the scale is moving !
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☀️☀️☀️☀️Plugging along. Great job on getting to the guitar Snowshoe! And great job on the fasting @77tes I agree the scale can be MEAN.
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@snowshoe072 , HOORAY for getting to the guitar 🎸! I’m celebrating with you!!!
And an active day and the scale moving your way! WONDERFUL 🤩
@SummerSkier , Plugging along is wonderful especially when you are temporarily in tortoise mode 🐢. Don’t worry, you’ll be back to energizer bunny 🐰 in no time. 🙌
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Living in the Fast(ing) Lane
July 8 - 15.5 hours. Celebrated by listening to “Eye of the Tiger”
July 9 - 16 hours. Celebrated singing “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “
July 10 - 16 hours. I broke my fast with fresh cantaloupe 🍈- YUMMY! I’m loving the song “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “ I did discover that the title is actually “The Cup of Life” and was the Official Song of the World Cup, France ‘98. It’s actually prefect!
July 11 - 16.5 hours. I’m reading Fast. Feast. Repeat. (Well, listening to it) and I’m glad I had already listened to the part about how to not listen to the scale because my weigh-in this morning was disappointing. Still, I’m singing “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “ which made my dog crazy this morning.🤣
July 12 - 16 hours. Dancing last night was such fun! 🤩 I’m proud of myself for closing my eating window when I was full, which made it earlier, and having no snacks at the dance (all store bought, so not irresistible). It paid off since my teeth were brushed and flossed after my last meal and that made it possible for me to shower quickly and get to bed earlier than ever for a dancing night. Celebration song is “I Could Have Danced All Night.”
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@TerriRichardson112 Lovely garden space.
@77tes Great job fasting! 👏🏻👏🏻
@SummerSkier , @snowshoe072 , @Learningmoments , @donna25trinity Keep up the good work!
I had a bit of a rough patch, but finally talked with my boss and told him what the issue was. I’m now able to focus on work and not worry about my current position (hopefully for the next few years as I don’t want to be forced into a stressful position I don’t want).
To clear my head I’ve been working on a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle; they’re my go-to for minimizing and shifting thoughts.
Week 2
Walk 2 miles - 2x (weekend walks tracked)
Strength training - zero
Three rings closed - 🤷♀️ I didn’t wear my tracker this past week M-Sat
Flossing - 100% 🎉
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@hcoleman232 that flossing is definitely going to pay off! Altho I do have 2 small cavities which require fillings later this month those don't terrify me as much as "crown" work.
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Dropped off tracking food last week, and not much exercise as new job became priority. So back at it this week... I don't think I ate poorly but it's all about taking accountability for not tracking right... I won't make champion on uac but I'll still get back on the horse... I've still got another 13 years of work before I retire so will need to work out a way that work stresses and work load are not an excuse to derail my goals.. the good news is i still stuck to my fasting.. xo
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@Learningmoments I live in Australia New south Wales Jervis Bay. It's such a stunning place to live, crystal clear waters, and so much nature.. just seen some dolphins on my morning walk... xo
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@donna25trinity Sounds lovely. I LOVE dolphins. I have a bedroom that is decorated with dolphins. It is very peaceful.
My trip to the beach was lovely—so much fun with the grandkids. I continued my observations. Interesting to say the least.
We start a new week. Keep strong and enjoy.
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@hcoleman232 , I’m so glad that you figured out the issue with your boss! NO one needs that kind of stress ! I love the idea of winding down with a puzzle. Bravo for your weekend walks! Great job on the flossing! 🙌
@summerskier Good save ! Small cavities are definitely better than crowns!
@donna25trinity , the place you live sounds idyllic! Sorry that you’re dealing with so much work stress. That seems to be a theme. 🥹 Hope you find solutions.
@Learningmoments , so glad you got to enjoy that beach trip. 🏖️
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Living in the Fast(ing) Lane
July 8 - 15.5 hours. Celebrated by listening to “Eye of the Tiger”
July 9 - 16 hours. Celebrated singing “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “
July 10 - 16 hours. I broke my fast with fresh cantaloupe 🍈- YUMMY! I’m loving the song “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “ I did discover that the title is actually “The Cup of Life” and was the Official Song of the World Cup, France ‘98. It’s actually prefect!
July 11 - 16.5 hours. I’m reading Fast. Feast. Repeat. (Well, listening to it) and I’m glad I had already listened to the part about how to not listen to the scale because my weigh-in this morning was disappointing. Still, I’m singing “Go, Go, Go, Allez, Allez, Allez! “ which made my dog crazy this morning.🤣
July 12 - 16 hours. Dancing last night was such fun! 🤩 I’m proud of myself for closing my eating window when I was full, which made it earlier, and having no snacks at the dance (all store bought, so not irresistible). It paid off since my teeth were brushed and flossed after my last meal and that made it possible for me to shower quickly and get to bed earlier than ever for a dancing night. Celebration song is “I Could Have Danced All Night.”
July 13- 18 hours. I was running late this morning so I didn’t get my breakfast before church. Extending my fast didn’t feel bad at all, so that’s a win. And lots of calories for the rest of the day ! 👌 My daughter asked me today why I kept singing THAT song (Go! Go! Go!) - I didn’t admit that it is my celebration song! 🤣
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Monday 14th July GOAL: Loose half a kilo end of July
More friut & veggies to prevent diabetes, remember it's in ur genes. Yes
No Procrastinating: do some chores through week to enjoy w/e: yes did bathrooms this morning. Tomorrow will vacum floors.
Do one extra chore:, kitchen cupboards this week: not yet
Get all my appointments booked in: yes arranged to hve Friday off for a funeral.
Manage time at work this week, no late nights:Yes
Manage stress after work by having a daily after work plan: yes
Weighing food: yes
Weigh myself: yes
Stick to Tracking this week no matter what: yes
Stick to exersice this week no matter what: yes
Exercise: walk
Dumbells 3x week: 1 so far
At least 1 boxing bag session this week: not yet
Acv: yes
Vitimans: yes
Coconut oil: yes
Water: Yes
Fibre: yes
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@donna25trinity , what a fantastic plan for the week! And already ticking off the items!
The book about fasting that I’m listening to suggests using measurements and/or “honesty pants” (a size or two too small) rather than the scale. So on Sunday I pulled a pair of slacks that I haven’t poured myself into for a couple years. They were snug, but actually wearable. So yay ! NSV!
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Living in the Fast(ing) Lane
July 14 - 16.5 hours. I did get a bit dizzy /lightheaded, although that may have been that I needed electrolytes. I felt better after I took some electrolytes. Still, I decided to eat instead of pushing the fast longer.
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My weight is moving down my exercise has increased a good amount and found guitar time over the weekend.
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@snowshoe072 Yippee! Weight moving down 👏, increased exercise 👏, guitar time 🎸 👏. Overall amazing 🤩 🙌
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7/14//25- Busy day. Observing is good, but not sure how or what to fix first. It seems I have no extra time for myself. I always allow others to call on me.
@donna25trinity That is a great list of habits! Did you work on each one for a month or how did you get successful at them?
@snowshoe072 Great job! Especially time with your guitar.
@77tes Great job fitting into the slacks. Be careful with the dizziness.
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